40 WATT SUN

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: ENG
Style: atmospheric melancholic epic doom metal

sophomore longplay [2016] by melancholic, dreamlike British trio moves somewhat away from the debut, abandoning even then rarely used heavier guitar episodes in favor of more ascetic, nearly minimal expression, shortening the compositions into forms that resemble introspective songwriting while keeping a distance from traditional doom structures, with guitars sounding restrained and gentle, often serving only as an emotional backdrop, while Patrick's vocals are brought fully to the forefront, conveying deeply personal themes of solitude, loss, and relationships, yet unlike before, subtle hints of light and hope emerge among the gloomier moods, making the music feel even more intimate and accessible to the listener; recent Finnish gatefold sleeve double black vinyl edition comes with a remastered sound and a pro-printed eight page sleeve sized lyric booklet